9) Pedicures! I get pedicures throughout the year, it's ridiculous not to, in my opinion. However, because it's friggin' FREEZING in the winter, and sometimes in Spring, I'm unable to show my toes off the way that I can in the summer! There is nothing like an open toe pump with well pedicured and colorful toes.
8) Street Fashion. People are more willing to approach you to appear on their blog or website to show off your style. In the winter New Yorkers are running with their heads down trying to escape the cold. It's too damn cold to look up! Even if you do see a banging outfit you gotta chalk it up and mumble, "Sorry girl/guy, I'll catch you later." I was featured on silverliningsnewyork.com for street fashion.
7) Outdoor events. There is no First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum like the ones in the summer. Great networking, cool, stylish people, music and dancing. It's a guaranteed fun time!
6) Colors. There is something about colors that puts me in a happy mood. It's a far cry from the drab browns, blacks and dark colors the winter attracts.
5) Cookouts!
4) SummerStage! I don't know of any other city that has free concerts with A list, major artist and even old school artist who will send you walking down memory lane the way New York does.
It popped off when Queen B hit the stage!
3) After work meditation through Central Park. I work in midtown; to distress from all that I may be going through or all that may be going on around me I walk home, Harlem, 6.5 miles through Central Park. It's my ME time. Sometimes you have to steal away.
2) Movies in the park and Fort Greene, BK. How cute is it to grab a picnic blanket, basket and (in my case)my man to watch a classic in the park under the Brooklyn Bridge? Habana Outpost pops off every summer, especially when they have throwback movie night on the wall while indulging in good food and drinks.
1) Being hand in hand with the man I love and sharing these summer time New York experiences with him. :)
